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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Haarsh Limbachiyaa reveals with pay cuts they have been living off loans; Reem Shaikh adds, 'Actors are being hired on a monthly salary basis'
Reem Shaikh, an actress who can presently be seen on Laughter Chefs Season 2, has spent the last 15 years working in television. During a recent visit to Bharti Singh's podcast, Reem discussed the persistent budget restrictions in the television industry, emphasising how actresses today are paid substantially less. Haarsh Limbachiyaa also discussed how the market has deteriorated to the point where large-budget productions are no longer possible. On the podcast, Reem stated, "Having a set in Filmcity is a privilege now." There are no outdoor schedules anymore, and no one is willing to set up before Naigaon, which takes four hours to get to and from. Haarsh went on to say, "There are very few huge shows like Laughter Chef being produced nowadays. Budgets have been decreased. I'm watching such a large display after 3-4 years. Now it appears that TV is struggling. It is on a downward trend. " Haarsh also revealed that he and Bharti have been living off debt. "We have a similar problem. People assume that if I host a show on one channel and Bharti does a show on another, I will charge Rs 20 lakhs per day and Bharti will charge Rs 50 lakhs. That is not true. We are surviving on loans, and if we do not accept the work that comes our way, someone else will." Bharti made a joke: "We are so much on loans that even when the milkman comes, we think an agent has come to take the loan back. " Haarsh went on to say, "Only the perception is big now. I've come across videos of the fees performers receive for these reality shows. It stated that Krushna receives Rs 35 lakhs. I contacted Krushna and asked him to give me some money since he earned so much. This has become a major issue, and resources have been drastically cut. Production houses and cameramen are all struggling. Everyone, including directors, technicians, and producers, says the market is poor. In situations like this, even artists reduce their fees. This is why we decided to create videos on YouTube. Previously, when we were looking for a lead for a show, their daily budget was Rs 5000." Listening to this, Reem Shaikh explained that actors now receive monthly payments. She stated that budgets are only affected in the industry; everything else is becoming more expensive. Reem shared, "Now, a new trend on television is to be paid monthly rather than daily. Actors are recruited for Rs 50000 per month. Then they can have you work for 22 or 30 days, and you will be paid monthly. Actors who don't make a side income from social media suffer. "
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Bharti Singh, Haarsh reveal ‘surviving on loans', Reem Shaikh says TV actors are now getting hired for ₹ 50,000
The television industry appears to be facing a crisis, with many shows going off air just months after their release. In their podcast, Haarsh Limbachiyaa and Bharti Singh spoke about surviving on loans and discussed the television industry's struggles with Reem Shaikh. (Also Read: Bharti Singh battles fever, weakness after coming back from Thailand: 'Have been crying since morning') Haarsh feels the "television industry is struggling" as budgets have been reduced and very few big shows like Laughter Chef are being made today that are able to sustain. Reem talked about her struggles and revealed that she thought, after doing Raabta and two more popular shows back to back, she would get paid ₹1.5–2 lakhs. However, due to the budgets being reduced, she hasn't been earning equal to what she has been delivering over the years. Haarsh added, 'We face a similar problem. People see me host a show on one channel and Bharti hosting a show on another channel, people think I would be charging ₹20 lakhs per day, Bharti would be getting ₹50 lakhs per day. That's not true. We are surviving on loans, and if we don't take the work that comes to us, somebody else will.' Bharti quipped, 'We are so much on loans that even when the milkman comes, we think an agent has come to take the loan back." They further talked about how he once saw a report claiming that Krushna Abhishek is earning ₹35 lakh for Laughter Chef and he called him to ask for some money. Reem further talked about how not only have industry budgets been reduced, but all other expenses remain high. Haarsh revealed that many technicians and directors have called him to say there is no budget in the industry, which is why they have shifted to YouTube — they didn't want to rely on the industry for income. Reem revealed that a new trend has begun on TV where, instead of being paid per day, actors are paid monthly. She said, 'Actors are hired for ₹50,000 monthly. Then they can make you work for 22 days or 30 days, and you are paid monthly. Actors who don't have a side income through social media do suffer then.' Bharti and Reem are currently part of Laughter Chef Season 2. While Bharti hosts the show alongside Chef Harpal Singh, the show also features Krushna Abhishek, Kashmera Shah, Rubina Dilaik, Rahul Vaidya, Aly Goni, Karan Kundrra, Elvish Yadav, Abhishek Kumar and others, who cook different dishes while entertaining the audience at the same time.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Bharti Singh, Reem Shaikh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa weigh in on shrinking budgets for TV shows: ‘Actors are being hired on a monthly salary of Rs 50,000'
Actress Reem Shaikh, who is currently seen on Laughter Chefs Season 2, has been working in the TV industry for the last 15 years. During a recent appearance on Bharti Singh's podcast, Reem spoke about the ongoing budget constraints in the television industry and highlighted how actors today are being paid significantly less. Haarsh Limbachiyaa also spoke about how the market has gotten very bad, and today, big-budget shows are not being made. On the podcast, Reem said, 'Having a set in Filmcity is a privilege now. No outdoor schedules happen anymore, and no one is willing to have a set before Naigaon, which takes four hours to travel to and fro.'Adding to this, Haarsh said, 'Very few big shows like Laughter Chef are being made today. Budgets have reduced. I am seeing such a big show after 3-4 years. Now it feels like TV is struggling. It is on a down curve.' Also Read: Reem Shaikh on being threatened by a man on a show's set: 'Be grateful I didn't make your life miserable' Reem Shaikh continued, 'After I did Raabta, I did two shows back-to-back on Colors. After these three major shows, I thought I had come into the category where I would get paid Rs 1.5 to 2 lakhs per day. This is still a small amount. These amounts were paid to actors per day 15 years back. I thought if not that much, something around that. But sadly, the budget is not even close to these figures. After working so hard for 15 years, delivering so much work, the budgets are still not there. As a child artist, I wasn't paid much, and now that I am an adult, budgets have been cut down.' Haarsh Limbachiyaa recalled the time he was mind-blown to learn that actress Shweta Tiwari was paid Rs 1 lakh per day for Kasautii Zindagi Kay. Sharing her opinion, Bharti Singh said, 'Budgets are cut and more work is expected.' Reem Shaikh added, 'Knowing my body of work, people assume that since I have been earning since childhood, I must have made lots of properties by now, but that's not the fact. Now, when our turn to earn that money has come, the entire situation has only changed.' Haarsh also revealed how he and Bharti have been living off loans. 'We face a similar problem. Seeing me host a show on one channel and Bharti host a show on another channel, people think I would be charging Rs 20 lakhs per day, Bharti would be getting Rs 50 lakhs per day. That's not true. We are surviving on loans, and if we don't take the work that comes to us, somebody else will.' Bharti quipped, 'We are so much on loans that even when the milkman comes, we think an agent has come to take the loan back.' A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Haarsh went on to share, 'Only the perception is big now. I come across videos of the fees actors get paid for these reality shows. It said Krushna gets Rs 35 lakhs. I called Krushna asking to give me some money if he earned so much. This has become a big problem, and budgets have been brutally slashed. Production houses, cameramen all are suffering. Directors, technicians, and producers everyone say that the market is very bad. In a situation like this, even artiste slash their fees. Which is why we chose to make videos on YouTube. Earlier, when we would look for a lead for a show, their per-day budget at the start was Rs 5000.' Listening to this, Reem Shaikh revealed that now actors get monthly salaries. She said, 'Budgets are affected in the industry only; everything else is getting expensive. Now, a new trend that has begun on TV is that instead of per day, you get paid monthly. Actors are hired for Rs 50000 monthly. Then they can make you work for 22 days or 30 days, and you are paid monthly. Actors who don't have a side income through social media do suffer then.'
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Reem Shaikh injures herself on the sets of Laughter Chefs 2; shares a pic of her injured leg
Television actress Reem Shaikh, who has been winning hearts with her performances and bubbly personality, recently faced another on-set injury while filming Laughter Chefs 2 – Unlimited Entertainment. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On May 23, Reem took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her injured leg, giving fans a candid update from the shoot. Alongside the picture of her bruised foot, she wrote, 'Just normal thing after shooting for Laughter Chef.' This is not the first time the Tujhse Hai Raabta actress has sustained an injury on the sets of the celebrity cooking comedy show. Last year, during the first season, Reem suffered painful burns on her face when hot sugar splattered while she was cooking. The incident left visible marks and required immediate medical attention. At the time, Reem bravely shared pictures of her injury on social media, garnering widespread support from fans and fellow actors. In a candid conversation on Sana Khan's podcast after the incident, Reem had opened up emotionally about the experience. 'When it happened, I got scared. It was sugar, but felt like glass shards. Someone threw water on me because that sugar shouldn't get stuck. But you shouldn't throw water on a burnt area,' she recalled. 'My friends were like family—Jannat didn't leave my side at all. I had so many thoughts, like 'why me'… but everyone kept me going. ' Despite the setbacks, Reem has shown resilience and professionalism, continuing to entertain audiences. Reem Shaikh is an Indian television and film actress who began her career at the age of six with the TV show Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi. She gained prominence through roles in popular series like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Diya Aur Baati Hum, and Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. Her portrayal of Kalyani in Tujhse Hai Raabta earned her widespread acclaim. In 2020, she made her film debut as Malala Yousafzai in the biopic Gul Makai. Reem continues to impress audiences with her performances across television and film.
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Mannara Chopra Breaks Silence On Fallout Rumours With Abhishek Kumar
Last Updated: Mannara and Abhishek recently unfollowed each other on Instagram, which caught the fans' attention. Once good friends, Bigg Boss 17 fame Mannara Chopra and Abhishek Kumar appeared to have gone their separate ways. Fans recently noticed that the TV celebs have unfollowed each other on Instagram, leading to speculations of their friendship going through a rough patch. While neither Mannara nor Abhishek has formally addressed the matter on social media, the actress appears to have confirmed the rift. Speaking to Pinkvilla, Mannara Chopra shared that she did not have any specific reason behind unfollowing Abhishek Kumar. Keeping silent on the speculations surrounding a rift in their friendship, Mannara further specified that she doesn't want to comment on the matter. On the other hand, Abhishek Kumar is yet to make a comment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mannara Chopra (@memannara) Abhishek Kumar and Mannara Chopra first met on Bigg Boss 17, where their bond quickly blossomed into a close friendship that continued beyond the show. Since then, the duo has reunited for several get-togethers and even collaborated on the romantic music video Saanware. They also showcased their playful chemistry on Laughter Chefs 2, whipping up dishes and laughter in equal measure. While Abhishek continues to be a part of the show, Mannara exited midway due to other professional commitments. 'Moving on is never easy, especially when it feels like you're leaving behind a family. But with prior commitments demanding my attention, it's time to say goodbye to my Laughter Chef family that I have made," the actress said in a statement. With the recent developments unfolding, fans have been hoping to see the two friends back together. Only time will tell whether it is a temporary misunderstanding or a complete fallout. First Published:
